Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS system. (0% chose this)
When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel. (0% chose this)
It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4. (0% chose this)
What should a station operator do before making a transmission?
Except for the transmission of distress calls, determine that the frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting. (0% chose this)
Transmit a general notification that the operator wishes to utilize the channel. (0% chose this)
Check transmitting equipment to be certain it is properly calibrated. (0% chose this)
Distress calls and signals, followed by communications preceded by Urgency and Safety signals and all other communications. (0% chose this)
Government precedence, messages concerning safety of life and protection of property, and traffic concerning grave and imminent danger. (0% chose this)
The radiotelephone Distress call and message consists of:
MAYDAY spoken three times, followed by the name of the vessel and the call sign in phonetics spoken three times. (0% chose this)
Particulars of its position, latitude and longitude, and other information which might facilitate rescue, such as length, color and type of vessel, and number of persons on board. (0% chose this)
Nature of distress and kind of assistance required. (0% chose this)
All messages relative to the immediate assistance required by a ship, aircraft or other vehicle threatened by grave or imminent danger, such as life and safety of persons on board, or man overboard. (0% chose this)
In radiotelephony, the speaking of the word, “Mayday.” (0% chose this)
Health and welfare messages concerning property and the safety of a vessel. (0% chose this)
Internationally recognized communications relating to important situations. (0% chose this)
Ship-to-ship Distress communications using MF or HF radiotelephony. (0% chose this)
VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore. (0% chose this)
Distress, Urgency and Safety communications carried out by the use of narrow-band direct printing telegraphy. (0% chose this)
The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress or in need of assistance. (0% chose this)
What is the responsibility of vessels under GMDSS?
Vessels over 300 gross tons may be required to render assistance if such assistance does not adversely affect their port schedule. (0% chose this)
Only that vessel, regardless of size, closest to a vessel in Distress, is required to render assistance. (0% chose this)
Every ship is able to perform those communications functions that are essential for the Safety of the ship itself and of other ships. (0% chose this)
Vessels operating under GMDSS, outside of areas effectively serviced by shoreside authorities, operating in sea areas A2, and A4 may be required to render assistance in Distress situations. (0% chose this)
On what frequency would a vessel normally call another ship station when using a radiotelephony emission?
Only on 2182 kHz in ITU Region 2. (0% chose this)
On 2182 kHz or Ch-16, unless the station knows that the called vessel maintains a simultaneous watch on another intership working frequency. (0% chose this)
On the appropriate calling channel of the ship station at 15 minutes past the hour. (0% chose this)
On the vessel’s unique working radio channel assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. (0% chose this)